Weather of 2024 · Lablypedia

In a nutshell

The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2024. There were several weather events which had a significant impact, such as blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and severe weather events. The deadliest weather event of the year was the West African floods, in which heavy rainfall caused the deaths of over 1,500 people. However, the Japan heatwaves may have killed more people after causing record-high temperatures across Japan. The costliest weather event of the year was Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread devastation across the Southeastern United States, causing $78.7 billion in damages, with $59.6 billion occurring in North Carolina. Other significant weather events were Typhoon Yagi, which caused extensive damage in Southeast Asia and South China, leaving over 840 people dead and causing $14.7 billion in damages, and Hurricane Milton, which became the most intense Atlantic hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, tying with Hurricane Rita in 2005. The storm inflicted $34.4 billion in damages and 45 deaths.

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Types

The following listed different types of special weather conditions worldwide.

Cold snaps and winter storms

On February 19, following a heavy snow, an avalanche in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province killed 25 people.

Heat waves and droughts

2024 Southeast Asia heat wave

For the first time, in each month in a 12-month period (through June 2024), Earth’s average temperature exceeded 1.50 °C (2.70 °F) above the pre-industrial baseline.

In a near-record heat wave, temperatures in Antarctica reached 28 °C (50 °F) above normal on certain days.

The global average surface temperature in August 2024 was 1.51 °C (2.72 °F) above the pre-industrial level—the 13th month in a 14-month period for which it exceeded the 1.50 °C (2.70 °F) threshold.

As reported in September, Brazil was experiencing its worst drought on record, affecting at least 59% of the country.

For the week of October 23-28, 48 U.S. states were experiencing at least moderate drought, the greatest number of states in U.S. Drought Monitor history.

Tornadoes

There have been 1,880 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2024, of which at least 1,796 have been confirmed. Worldwide, at least 90 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 53 in the United States, 14 in China, 12 in South Africa, 5 in India, 3 in Indonesia, 2 in Mexico and 1 in Russia.

Tropical and subtropical cyclones

On January 1, Tropical Storm Alvaro made landfall in Madagascar. Alvaro would kill nineteen people. After a lull in activity, Cyclone Belal would form, bringing heavy wind to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. A few days later, Tropical Storm Candice would form.

Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic (forming 28 June and reaching Category 5 on 1 July), broke records for rapid intensification 65 mph (105 km/h) in 24 hours), overall strength, and location for June. The system killed 73 people.

Hurricane Helene in September made landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (230 km/h), Killing 252 people, making it the deadliest hurricane in the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. In the southern Appalachians, up to 30 in (76 cm) of rain fell, leading to the National Weather Service having to issue 34 flash flood emergencies. In Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, a 106 mph (171 km/h) gust was recorded, followed by 100 mph (160 km/h) in Alma, Georgia, and 99 mph (159 km/h) in Perry, Florida. In the Tampa–St. Petersburg area, storm surge up to 7.3 ft (2.2 m) was measured, while 12–16 ft (3.7–4.9 m) of surge was measured in Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, where 80 percent of buildings were destroyed.

Extratropical cyclones and European windstorms

The first European windstorm of 2024 was Storm Henk, which was named by the Met Office on 2 January 2024 and subsequently Annelie by the FUB the same day, due to the threat of very strong winds.

Wildfires

The Park Fire was ignited by arson north of Chico, California on July 24. The fire destroyed 709 structures and damaged 54 others and rapidly spread to 429,603 acres.

In September, there were a few wildfires burning outside Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire. They were fueled by strong winds and hot, dry conditions.

Timeline

This is a timeline of weather events during 2024.

January

December 30 – January 3 – Tropical Storm Alvaro kills nineteen people.
January 2–5 – European windstorm Hank (Annelie)
January 2–6 – 2024 France floods of January
January 6–7 – January 2024 nor'easter
January 8–10 – January 8-10, 2024 North American storm complex
January 10–13 – January 10–13, 2024 North American storm complex
January 11–18 – Cyclone Belal
January 12 – 2024 El Carmen de Atrato landslide
January 12–25 – Cyclone Kirrily
January 13–16 – January 13-16, 2024 North American winter storm
January 23–31 – 2024 Colombia wildfires

February

February 1–5 – 2024 Chile wildfires
February 4–7 – February 2024 California atmospheric rivers
February 6 – 2024 Davao de Oro landslide
February 10–18 – February 2024 nor'easter
February 14 – March 6 – 2024 Port Hills fire in New Zealand
February 19 – an avalanche in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province kills 25 people.
February 21–26 – Cyclone Rae
February 26 – March 16 – Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas and Oklahoma
February 29 – present – Pakistan floods

March

March–September – 2024 Russian wildfires
March 6 – September 4 – 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods
March 7–13 – 2024 Sumatra flash floods
March 11 – 2024 France floods of March 11
March 13–15 – Tornado outbreak of March 13–15, 2024
March 17 – September 27 – 2024 North America heat waves
March 18–22 – 2024 Papua New Guinea floods
March 18 – May 20 – 2024 Kenya–Tanzania floods
March 31 – 2024 France floods of March 31

April

April–June – 2024 Indian heat wave
April–October – 2024 Japan heatwaves
April 1–30 – 2024 Central Asian floods
April 1 – May 2 – 2024 Bangladesh heatwave
April 1 – May 7 – 2024 Southeast Asia heat wave
April 4–9 – European windstorm Kathleen (Timea), which caused extensive flooding in the U.K. and, to a lesser degree, in Ireland
April 5 – Orsk Dam collapse
April 14–17 – 2024 Persian Gulf floods
April 16 – 2024 United Arab Emirates floods
April 16–28 – 2024 Guangdong floods
April 20 – May 13 – Little Yamsay Fire in Oregon
April 25–28 – Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024
April 27 – May 20 – 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods in Brazil
April 29 – 2024 Mai Mahiu flash flood

May

May 6–10 – Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024
May 11–12 – 2024 West Sumatra floods
May 14–31 – Spruce Creek Fire in Colorado
May 15–16 – 2024 Houston derecho
May 15–31 – 2024 Pakistan heat wave
May 18 – June 3 – Wildcat Fire in Arizona
May 19–22 – Tornado outbreak of May 19–22, 2024
May 23–30 – Typhoon Ewiniar
May 24 – 2024 Enga landslide
May 24–28 – Cyclone Remal
May 25–27 – Tornado outbreak of May 25–27, 2024
May 26 – 2024 Armenia–Georgia floods
May 30 – June 13 – 2024 Germany floods

June

June–August – 2024 European heatwaves
June 1–5 – June 2024 South African storm complex
June 1–30 – 2024 Switzerland floods
June 2–10 – Adams Fire in Arizona
June 8 – October 5 – Pioneer Fire in Washington
June 11–14 – June 2024 South Florida floods
June 14–19 – 2024 Hajj disaster
June 15–26 – Post Fire in California
June 16 – 2024 Baños landslide
June 16–24 – Point Fire in California
June 17–19 – Tropical Storm Alberto
June 17 – July 15 – South Fork Fire in New Mexico
June 17 – August 26 – Salt Fire in New Mexico
June 26 – July 5 – Pizona Fire in Nevada
June 26 – July 20 – Basin Fire in California
June 28 – July 11 – Hurricane Beryl
June 29–30 – 2024 Switzerland floods of 29-30 June
June 30 – July 1 – Tropical Storm Chris

July

July–October – 2024 Peru wildfires
July 2–8 – Thompson Fire in California
July 4 – 2024 Lekki flood
July 5 – August 4 – Lake Fire in California
July 6 – 2024 Sulawesi landslide
July 8–10 – Hurricane Beryl tornado outbreak
July 10–17 – Watch Fire in Arizona
July 11–18 – Freeman Fire in Arizona
July 12 – Madan Ashrit Highway disaster
July 13–16 – Severe weather sequence of July 13–16, 2024
July 17 – August 15 – Swawilla Fire in Washington
July 19–27 – Typhoon Gaemi
July 20–25 – Tropical Storm Prapiroon
July 21–22 – 2024 Gofa landslides
July 22 – April 1 – 2024 Jasper wildfire in Alberta
July 24 – September 26 – Park Fire
July 24 – October – 2024 Sudan floods
July 25–30 – Waterman Fire in Arizona
July 28 – August 16 – 2024 Yemen floods
July 29 – August 7 – Nixon Fire in California
July 29 – August 11 – Alexander Mountain Fire in Colorado
July 30 – 2024 Wayanad landslides
July 30 – August 8 – Pedro Fire in California

August

August 3–8 – Hurricane Debby
August 3 – December 16 – Coffee Pot Fire in California
August 5 – 2024 Wolayita landslide
August 5–14 – Tropical Storm Maria
August 6–19 – Element Fire in Arizona
August 9 – September 20 – Boise Fire in California
August 11–15 – 2024 Attica wildfires
August 11–19 – Typhoon Ampil
August 12–20 – Hurricane Ernesto
August 16 – 2024 Thame flood
August 20 – September 1 – Typhoon Shanshan
August 21–29 – August 2024 Bangladesh floods
August 25 – September 2 – Cyclone Asna
August 29 – September 11 – 2024 Ecuador wildfires
August 31 – September 9 – Typhoon Yagi
August 31 – September 9 – 2024 Vijayawada floods

September

September 5 – December 23 – Line Fire in California
September 8 – November 26 – Bridge Fire in California
September 9 – October 5 – Airport Fire in California
September 9–12 – Hurricane Francine
September 9–18 – Typhoon Bebinca
September 10 – Borno State flooding
September 13–18 – Deep Depression BOB 05
September 14–21 – Central European floods
September 15–17 – Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (2024)
September 15–20 – Tropical Storm Soulik
September 15–21 – Tropical Storm Pulasan
September 22–27 – Hurricane John
September 24–27 – Hurricane Helene
September 26 – 2024 Jivitputrika tragedy
September 26 – October 3 – Typhoon Krathon
September 29 – October 7 – Hurricane Kirk

October

October 2–4 – 2024 Otago floods
October 3–4 – 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods
October 5–10 – Hurricane Milton
- October 8–9 – Hurricane Milton tornado outbreak
October 18–20 – 2024 British Columbia floods
October 18–29 – Tropical Storm Trami
October 19–20 – Tropical Storm Nadine
October 19–22 – Hurricane Oscar
October 19–29 – Tropical Storm Trami
October 22–26 – Cyclone Dana
October 24 – November 1 – Typhoon Kong-rey
October 29 – November 16 – 2024 Spanish floods
October 30 – December 12 – Horseshoe Fire in California

November

November 2–5 – Tornado outbreak of November 2–5, 2024
November 2–12 – Typhoon Yinxing
November 4–10 – Hurricane Rafael
November 6–27 – Mountain Fire in California
November 7–20 – Typhoon Man-yi
November 8–15 – Typhoon Toraji
November 9–16 – Typhoon Usagi
November 14–18 – Tropical Storm Sara
November 18–22 – November 2024 Northeast Pacific bomb cyclone
November 18–30 – Cyclone Robyn
November 25 – December 1 – Cyclone Fengal
November 26–29 – 2024 South Korean snowstorm
November 28 – 2024 Ugandan landslides

December

December 5–9 – Storm Darragh
December 7–16 – Cyclone Chido
December 9–18 – Franklin Fire in California
December 21–25 – Tropical Storm Pabuk
December 28–29 – Tornado outbreak of December 28–29, 2024

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